This crossword No. 10488 clues and answers were published on Tue 16 Dec 2003 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 10488 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Butt : LAUGHINGSTOCK
8-across – Kind of PC : DESKTOP
9-across – Element eg for road or rail : METAL
10-across – Stuff : CRAM
11-across – Refuse to accept : DISALLOW
13-across – Aft : ASTERN
14-across – English version of 24 : THEBAT
17-across – Given to blowing one’s own trumpet : BOASTFUL
19-across – Woe is me! : ALAS
21-across – Savoury jelly : ASPIC
22-across – Scottish city : GLASGOW
24-across – Operetta by Johann Strauss : DIEFLEDERMAUS
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Cover : LID
2-down – Over-assertive newcomer : UPSTART
3-down – Detest : HATE
4-down – Serviette : NAPKIN
5-down – Fellow feeling : SYMPATHY
6-down – Communications regulator : OFTEL
7-down – Units of electrical power : KILOWATTS
10-down – Wood for American houses : CLAPBOARD
12-down – Decisive – fault-finding : CRITICAL
15-down – Italian city : BOLOGNA
16-down – Rocky – harsh : RUGGED
18-down – Fruit : APPLE
20-down – Couple : PAIR
23-down – Used to be : WAS
This crossword has in total 26 where 12 are across and 14 are down.